Cañas (en. White hair)

/ˈkaɲas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Hollow stems of grasses, which serve to make instruments or structures.

Fishing rods are made from lightweight materials like natural reeds.

Las cañas de pescar están hechas de materiales ligeros como las cañas naturales.

Colloquial term for referring to beer served in a small glass.

We ordered some beers to accompany the tapas.

Pedimos unas cañas para acompañar la tapa.

It refers to the limbs of the human body in some colloquial contexts.

After so much walking, my legs hurt.

Después de tanto andar, mis cañas me duelen.

From Latin 'canna', which means 'reed'.

To give someone a hard time

To put emphasis on a situation or to pressure someone.

dar caña

To be in very good shape or very thin.

To be in very good physical shape or very thin.

estar como una caña

To get along like a house on fire

To have a bad relationship with someone.

llevarse como caña y malva

Sugar cane

Herbaceous plant with a thick stem grown for its sugar.

caña de azúcar

Fishing rod

Instrument used for fishing, usually made with reeds.

caña de pescar

Beer served in a small glass.

Let's have a couple of beers after work.

Vamos a tomarnos unas cañas después del trabajo.

To eat or drink uncontrollably.

Last night I had a drink with friends.

Anoche me di una caña con los amigos.